DJ_NUFC

We need those body language and lip readers who came out in droves after weeping Pardew at Stoke when Ashley whispered something to Charnley.

This is Newcastle United you're talking about. We're much more likely to end up with Donald Trump as owner, we'll be playing next season in a Trump-branded stadium, the players will probably be wearing a gold lamé and velour combo kit. Post of the day, folks

There’s all our hopes crashing down.

Wrong thread. It’s not a loan deal so I think it’s very relevant to this thread. For what it’s worth I think this is a done deal now.. the curry house thing was how Mike Ashley would insist on a deal being wrapped up. The players we’ve been linked with seem to suggest that the agents are expecting we'll have a wad of cash to spend too. The process of applying to the FA for it’s fit and proper has probably begun. It’s not like they’re going to be live tweeting about it. They have a budget in place, good players lined up and they won’t be hanging around to sign them. No other way Rafa would be so calm throughout the current run we’re having.. the shoddy players probably know their days are numbered which has probably added to the dip in form. You got all that from some dude spouting stuff because he has a box at Chelsea? Are all box-dwellers at Stamford bridge privy to transfer proceedings or just that particular box?

What Varadi said.

Let’s start looking at the numbers. We have 15 points so far. More than half the season to go. Fuck it, I’m gonna stop now, I’ve gone from 8 on the Relegationometer to 10 after your post.

Heartbreak of all heartbreaks. They scored from one bit of terrible keeping, one bit of deflection and an own goal. Yet we looked like conceding each time they ventured forward. Something is rotten at the core of this club and it’s the owner, who through neglect, negligence and apathy has allowed to create an atmosphere of failure that has been incredibly difficult to shake off. And his continued neutering of Rafa in the transfer market is simply more of the same.

Needs dropping.

I’m at an 8 at the moment.

We look a shambles. And have no quality it seems to play in this league. Ashley well and truly fucked us in the summer, and Rafa knew it.

One of his worst performances for us so far, and I’m his biggest fan. Seems to be low on confidence and has developed a leaden foot since his injury. He keeps going for the simple backwards pass whereas before he controlled the midfield.

Done well today, not just the goal but linking up with Gayle and bringing down the ludicrous long balls pumped forward.

Yup. We seem to concede just before HT.

About time until they score another one now. We can’t get a hold of the ball.

Not getting a keeper is fucking us this season. And nobody closing Mahrez down was also shocking to see.

That was all him. Sigh. Not getting a keeper is fucking us this season.

Anyone else bricking it? Sigh. Not even due to the team selection, but due to just nothing going right for us last few weeks and the summer transfer window biting us in the arse.

WTF, why is he around these takeover talks?

For us forrins, who is this Richard Desmond dude?

Mbiwa, managed better, could've done a lot more for us.

Thought he was driving at first, hopes were up for a drink driving charge/crashing his car on the way home. Then I remembered that you guys drive on the other side of the road. Who would shoot up Ashley man? The Wigan owner?

As the resident Indian, I have to say I've enjoyed the tikki-tikka with the puns so far.

The world is paying the price for giving these orange Americans with sky-high confidence and gutter-low knowledge any amount of power and time.

"he'll stay until he's sacked. You can tell he's comfortable now- Very well paid- no criticism from the fans. I bet he even hopes the takeover falls through or he’d be under pressure then to take the club to the next level."